Online tools

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These tools can help you investigate websites and make your opinion before rating a site.

==Free online single file scanning==

* http://virustotal.com (40 different antiviruses)
* http://virscan.org (max file size 10 Mo, 37 different antiviruses)
* http://scanner.virus.org (max file size 5 Mo, 23 different antiviruses)
* http://virusscan.jotti.org (max file size 10 Mo, 20 different antiviruses)
* http://viruschief.com (10 different antiviruses)
* http://filterbit.com (9 different antiviruses)
 
==Free online folder/computer scanning==

Most of these antiviruses only work under Windows in Internet Explorer.

* a-squared : http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/ax/?scan=1
* BitDefender : http://www.bitdefender.com
* Computer Associates : http://cainternetsecurity.net/entscanner/
* ESET (NOD32) : http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/
* F-Secure: http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/security/security-lab/tools-and-services/online-scanner/index.html (IE only)
* Microsoft OneCare : http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
* TrendMicro : http://housecall.trendmicro.com

(requires free registration to disinfect)

* Panda : http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan/index/

(Detect but does not disinfect)

* Command on demand : http://www.commandondemand.com/eval/cod/
* Kaspersky : http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
* McAfee : http://home.mcafee.com/Downloads/FreeScan.aspx
* Symantec/Norton : http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/vc_scan.asp
 
==List of Legitimate Anti-Malware products==

Here is a list of free anti-virus with real-time protection:

* avast! : http://www.avast.com/ (Requires FREE registration per year)
* AntiVir : http://www.avira.com/en/pages/index.php (NagWare)
* AVG : http://www.avg.com/ (NagWare)
* Comodo : http://www.comodo.com/
* ClamWin : http://www.clamwin.com/
* ClamAV : http://www.clamav.net/
* PCTools Antivirus : http://www.pctools.com/
* Panda Cloud : http://www.cloudantivirus.com/ (Beta)
* Prevx: http://free.prevx.com/ (currently unknown if it is 100% free)
* Microsoft Security Essentials : http://www.microsoft.com/Security_essentials/ (Requires GENUINE Windows)

Here is a list of free anti-spyware products with real-time protection:

* Windows Defender : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
* Spyware Terminator : http://www.spywareterminator.com/
* Spyware Doctor : http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/ (No removals)
* Spybot S&D : http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html
* Ad-Aware : http://www.lavasoft.com/ (Active scanning security)

Here is a list of free anti-spyware products:

* MalwareBytes : http://www.malwarebytes.org/
* SUPERAntiSpyware : http://www.superantispyware.com/
* SpywareBlaster : http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/index.html
 
==MX tools==

Check if IP or domain is blacklisted as a source for Spam

* http://www.mxtoolbox.com/ : Check each MX record (IP Address) against 147 DNS based blacklists.
 
==Spam / PHISH aggregators==

* AbuseButler : http://spamvertised.abusebutler.com/
* joewein.de LLC : http://www.joewein.net/
* PhishTank : http://www.phishtank.com/
* Project Honey Pot : http://www.projecthoneypot.org/
* SORBS (Spam and Open-Relay Blocking System) : http://www.us.sorbs.net/
* SpamCop : http://www.spamcop.net/
* SURBL : http://www.surbl.org/
* uriBL : http://www.uribl.com/
 
==Reputation tools==

These tools can help evaluate the reputation of websites. Some are based on user reports, corporate/organisation reports or automated tools (links checkers, antiviruses, sandboxes...)

* MalwareUrl : http://www.malwareurl.com
* AVG LinkScanner : http://linkscanner.explabs.com/linkscanner/avg/
* Unmask Parasites : http://unmaskparasites.com/
* McAfee TrustedSource : http://www.trustedsource.org/en/tools
* McAfee SiteAdvisor : http://www.siteadvisor.com/
* hpHosts : http://hosts-file.net/
* MalwareDomainList : http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/mdl.php
* MalwarePatrol : http://www.malwarepatrol.net/lists.shtml
* Norton SafeWeb : http://safeweb.norton.com/
 
==Network tools==

* http://www.aguse.jp/ : whois, DNS, thumbnail, blacklist check, more.
* http://centralops.net/co/ : Free online network utilities
* http://clez.net/net/ : Free complete network tools for online research.
* http://whois.domaintools.com/ : Whois lookup and Domain name search.
* http://www.who.is/ : whois, DNS, more.
* http://ping.eu : online ping/whois/traceroute/port check/reverse lookup/...
* http://www.geoiptool.com/ : Free online geolocation (from server name or IP)
* http://ipinfodb.com/ : Free online geolocation (from server name or IP)
* http://www.robtex.com/ : Swiss army knife internet tool. Check: RBL, DNS, IP, C-net, whois, Route, AS info, and more.
* http://untiny.me/ : Get real url from shortened URLs like tinyurl.com (and other) without actually following the link
* http://www.just-traceroute.com/ : Traceroute from 4 different locations.
 
==Pharmacy verification==

LegitScript (USA and Canada) : http://www.legitscript.com/
 
==SSL Certification testing==
http://www.digicert.com/help/ : Checks SSL Certificate for proper installation, if it times out, there is no SSL issued.
 
==List of Noteworthy Internet Explorer addons==

* heise SSL Guardian : http://www.h-online.com/security/features/Heise-SSL-Guardian-746213.html
* IE7Pro : http://www.ie7pro.com/
* KeyScrambler : http://www.qfxsoftware.com/Download.htm

Find more at http://www.ieaddons.com/en/
 

==List of Noteworthy Firefox addons==

* Adblock Plus : http://adblockplus.org/
* BetterPrivacy : http://netticat.ath.cx/BetterPrivacy/BetterPrivacy.htm
* Firebug web development evolved : http://getfirebug.com/
* FireFTP - free, secure cross-platform FTP client : http://fireftp.mozdev.org/
* FlagFox : https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/5791
* Flashblock : http://flashblock.mozdev.org/
* Ghostery : http://www.ghostery.com/
* Host Spy : http://hostspy.org/tools
* KeyScrambler : http://www.qfxsoftware.com/Download.htm
* NoScript : http://noscript.net/
* RequestPolicy: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/9727/
* SSL Blacklist : http://codefromthe70s.org/sslblacklist.aspx
* Targeted Advertising Cookie Opt-Out : http://taco.dubfire.net/
* The Web Developer extension : http://chrispederick.com/work/web-developer/
* URL Fixer : http://www.chrisfinke.com/addons/url-fixer/
* Wikipedia Toolbar : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6401

Find more at https://addons.mozilla.org/
 

==Check for obsolete (and unsecure) software==

Scans for outdated software that is vulnerable to exploit codes, etc.

* F-Secure : http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/onlineservices/fshc.shtml
* Secunia OSI : http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/
* Plug-In Check for Firefox : https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
 
==Miscellaneous==

* Better Business Bureau (USA and Canada) : http://www.bbb.org/
* BoardReader domain link check : http://boardreader.com/domain/mywot.com
* AutoShun (snort list) : http://www.autoshun.org/
* Snort network intrusion prevention and detection system (IDS/IPS) : http://www.snort.org/
* Malicious code detection (PDF/Javascript/Flash): http://wepawet.iseclab.org/
* Anubis : http://anubis.iseclab.org/ (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable and activities in Internet Explorer)
* NetworkMiner (Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) for Windows) : http://networkminer.sourceforge.net/
* Norman Sandbox : http://www.norman.com/microsites/nsic/Submit/en (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable run inside a virtual machine).
* Sandboxie : http://www.sandboxie.com/ (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable run inside a sandbox)
* Bitzi : http://bitzi.com/ (Collaborative file identification)
* Site Dossier : http://sitedossier.com/
* Spamavert.com : http://spamavert.com/ (obtain spam from this small inbox)
* Tor : http://www.torproject.org/ (surf with more privacy)
* VB100% : http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/index (keep updated on which antiviruses are passing the latest malware tests)
* Pop-up Test : http://www.popuptest.com/ (tests your pop-up blocker)
* PC Flank Security Tests : http://www.pcflank.com/index.htm (scans for possible exploits you are leaving behind you)
* SystemLookup : http://www.systemlookup.com/ (search engine for CLSIDs, services and etc. listing them as either legitimate or malicious)
* Newly Registered Domain Names : http://domain-daily.com/

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